§ Mr. Goodhewasked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects the British Standards Institution BS 2655, Electric Lifts, to be extended to include escalators; and what research is being conducted into improving safety standards in the meantime.
§ Dr. BrayI have been asked to reply.
The whole of BS 2655, which covers all types of lifts, is now being revised. There will be a separate section on escalators and passenger conveyors. The preparation of this section is well advanced, and I understand that the British Standards Institution hopes to have it ready for printing by the end of April this year.
I understand that the manufacturers are undertaking research into all aspects of escalator design which show promise of leading to a further improvement in the already high level of safety standards.